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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
August 17, 2000
PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-12897 94-2933952
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(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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201 Mission Street
San Francisco, California 94105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(415) 543-0404
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
In connection with the registrant's Registration Statement (Form S-3),
Registration No. 333-55937 and the issuance of the registrant's 3.25%
Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2005 (the "Notes"), the registrant is
filing herewith the documents listed in Item 7 below and such documents are
incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement .
Item 7. Exhibits
1 Underwriting Agreement between the registrant and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
4.1 First Supplemental Indenture between the registrant and Bank One Trust
Company, N.A. relating to the Notes.
4.2 Form of Note.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 23, 2000 By: /s/ David J. Petrini
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David J. Petrini
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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1 Underwriting Agreement between the registrant and Goldman,
Sachs & Co.
4.1 First Supplemental Indenture between the registrant and Bank One
Trust Company, N.A. relating to the Notes.
4.2 Form of Note.
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